Patents by Inventor Jacques Bellus
Jacques Bellus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210010116Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition comprising, in percentages by weight of the total composition: Carbon: 0.06-0.20 preferably 0.08-0.18; Chromium: 2.5-5.0, preferably 3.0-4.5; Molybdenum: 4.0-6.0; Tungsten: 0.01-3.0; Vanadium: 1.0-3.0, preferably 1.5-2.5; Nickel: 2.0-4.0; Cobalt: 9.0-12.5, preferably 9.5-11.0; Iron: remainder as well as the inevitable impurities, optionally further comprising one or more of the following elements: Niobium: ?2.0; Nitrogen: ?0.50, preferably ?0.20; Silicon: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Manganese: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Aluminum: ?0.15, preferably ?0.10; the combined niobium+vanadium content being in the range 1.0-3.5; and the carbon+nitrogen content being in the range 0.06-0.50. It further relates to method of manufacture thereof, the steel blank obtained and a mechanical device or an injection system comprising same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Jacques BELLUS, Atman BENBAHMED, Johanna ANDRE, Fredrik SANDBERG
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Patent number: 10865457Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition carburizable and/or nitritable, comprising, in percentages by weight of the total composition: Carbon: 0.05-0.40, preferably 0.10-0.30; Chromium: 2.50-5.00, preferably 3.00-4.50; Molybdenum: 4.00-6.00; Tungsten: 0.01-1.80, preferably 0.02-1.50; Vanadium: 1.00-3.00, preferably 1.50-2.50; Nickel: 2.00-4.00; Cobalt: 2.00-8.00, preferably 3.00-7.00; Iron: balance as well as the inevitable impurities, optionally further comprising one or more of the following elements: Niobium: ?2.00; Nitrogen: ?0.50, preferably ?0.20; Silicon: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Manganese: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Aluminum: ?0.15, preferably ?0.10; the combined niobium+vanadium content being in the range 1.00-3.50; and the carbon+nitrogen content being in the range 0.05-0.50. It further relates to the method of production thereof, the steel blank obtained and a mechanical device comprising the latter.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: AUBERT & DUVALInventors: Jacques Bellus, Atman Benbahmed, Johanna Andre, Fredrik Sandberg
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Publication number: 20190338383Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition carburizable and/or nitritable, comprising, in percentages by weight of the total composition: Carbon: 0.05-0.40, preferably 0.10-0.30; Chromium: 2.50-5.00, preferably 3.00-4.50; Molybdenum: 4.00-6.00; Tungsten: 0.01-1.80, preferably 0.02-1.50; Vanadium: 1.00-3.00, preferably 1.50-2.50; Nickel: 2.00-4.00; Cobalt: 2.00-8.00, preferably 3.00-7.00; Iron: balance as well as the inevitable impurities, optionally further comprising one or more of the following elements: Niobium: ?2.00; Nitrogen: ?0.50, preferably ?0.20; Silicon: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Manganese: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Aluminum: ?0.15, preferably ?0.10; the combined niobium+vanadium content being in the range 1.00-3.50; and the carbon+nitrogen content being in the range 0.05-0.50. It further relates to the method of production thereof, the steel blank obtained and a mechanical device comprising the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jacques BELLUS, Atman BENBAHMED, Johanna ANDRE, Fredrik SANDBERG
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Patent number: 10450644Abstract: A carburisable steel alloy suitable for bearing components comprising, in percent by weight: C 0.05-0.5 wt. % Cr 2.5-5.0 wt. %, Mo 4-6 wt. %, W 2-4.5 wt. %, V 1-3 wt. %, Ni 2-4 wt. %, Co 2-8 wt. %, optionally one or more of the following elements: Nb 0-2 wt. % N 0-0.5 wt. % Si 0-0.7 wt. %, Mn 0-0.7 wt. %, Al 0-0.1 5 wt. %, wherein the combined amount of Nb+V is within the range 1-3.5 wt. %, the combined amount of C+N is within the range 0.05-0.5 wt. %, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: ERASTEEL, AUBERT & DUVALInventors: Johanna André, Fredrik Sandberg, M. Atman Benbahmed, Jacques Bellus
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Publication number: 20160298225Abstract: A carburisable steel alloy suitable for bearing components comprising, in percent by weight: C 0.05-0.5 wt. % Cr 2.5-5.0 wt. %, Mo 4-6 wt. %, W 2-4.5 wt. %, V 1 -3 wt. %, Ni 2-4 wt. %, Co 2-8 wt. %, optionally one or more of the following elements: Nb 0-2 wt. % N 0-0.5 wt. % Si 0-0.7 wt. %, Mn 0-0.7 wt. %, Al 0-0.1 5 wt. %, wherein the combined amount of Nb+V is within the range 1 -3.5 wt. %, the combined amount of C+N is within the range 0.05-0.5 wt. %, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Johanna Olofsson, Fredrik Sandberg, M. Atman Benbahmed, Jacques Bellus
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Publication number: 20160184895Abstract: A method for manufacturing by powder metallurgy a steel part is provided. A pre-alloyed powder is prepared, having the desired composition for said part, except for the O and N contents and optionally C contents, with O and N contents of at most 200 ppm, and with an Mn content from 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Gérard Marie Denis RAISSON, Jacques BELLUS, Denis CEDAT
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Patent number: 6403026Abstract: Steel for the manufacture of a component for bearings, the chemical composition of which comprises, by weight: 0.6%≦C≦1.5%; 0.4%≦Mn≦1.5%; 0.75%≦Si≦2.5%, 0.2%≦Cr≦2%; 0%≦Ni≦0.5%; 0%≦Mo≦0.2%; 0%≦Al≦0.05%; S≦0.04%; the balance being iron and impurities resulting from smelting and the composition furthermore satisfying the relationships: Mn≦0.75+0.55×Si and Mn≦2.5−0.8×Si. Process for the manufacture of a bearing component.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignees: Ascometal, S.N.R. Roulements, Valti Societe Anonyme pour la Fabrication de Tubes RoulementsInventors: Jacques Bellus, Gilles Baudry, Gilles Dudragne, Daniel Girodin, Gérard Jacob, Alain Vincent, Gérard Lormand
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Patent number: 6383317Abstract: Steel for the manufacture of a component for bearings, the chemical composition of which comprises, by weight: 0.6%≦C≦1.5%; 0.4%≦Mn≦1.5%; 0.75%≦Si≦2.5%; 0.2%≦Cr≦2%; 0%≦Ni≦0.5%; 0%≦Mo≦0.2%; 0%<Al≦0.05%; S≦0.04%; the balance being iron and impurities resulting from smelting and the composition furthermore satisfying the relationships: Mn≦0.75+0.55×Si and Mn≦2.5−0.8×Si. Process for the manufacture of a bearing component.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignees: Ascometal, S.N.R. Roulements, Valti Societe Anonyme pour la Fabrication de Tubes RoulementsInventors: Jacques Bellus, Gilles Baudry, Gilles Dudragne, Daniel Girodin, Gérard Jacob, Alain Vincent, Gérard Lormand
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Patent number: 6162390Abstract: Steel for the manufacture of a component for bearings, the chemical composition of which comprises, by weight: 0.6%.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.1.5%; 0.4%.ltoreq.Mn.ltoreq.1.5%; 0.75%.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.2.5%; 0.2%.ltoreq.Cr.ltoreq.2%; 0%.ltoreq.Ni.ltoreq.0.5%; 0%.ltoreq.Mo.ltoreq.0.2%; 0%<Al.ltoreq.0.05%; S.ltoreq.0.04%; the balance being iron and impurities resulting from smelting and the composition furthermore satisfying the relationships: Mn.ltoreq.0.75+0.55.times.Si and Mn.ltoreq.2.5-0.8.times.Si. Process for the manufacture of a bearing component.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignees: Ascometal, S.N.R. Roulements, Valti Societe Anonyme pour la Frabrication de tubes RoulementsInventors: Jacques Bellus, Gilles Baudry, Gilles Dudragne, Daniel Girodin, Gerard Jacob, Alain Vincent, Gerard Lormand
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Patent number: 5820706Abstract: Steel chemical composition of which contains, by weight: 0.1%.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.0.4%; 1%.ltoreq.Mn.ltoreq.1.8%; 0.15%.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.1.7%; 0%.ltoreq.Ni.ltoreq.1%; 0%.ltoreq.Cr.ltoreq.1.2%; 0%.ltoreq.Mo.ltoreq.0.3%; 0%.ltoreq.V.ltoreq.0.3%; Cu.ltoreq.0.35%; optionally from 0.005% to 0.06% of aluminum, optionally boron in contents of between 0.0005% and 0.01%, optionally between 0.005% and 0.03% of titanium, optionally between 0.005% and 0.06% of niobium, optionally from 0.005% to 0.1% of sulfur, optionally up to 0.007% of calcium, optionally up to 0.03% of tellurium, optionally up to 0.05% of selenium, optionally up to 0.05% of bismuth, optionally up to 0.1% of lead, the balance being iron and impurities resulting from smelting. Process for the manufacture of a forging.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: AscometalInventors: Jacques Bellus, Pierre Jolly, Claude Pichard, Vincent Jacot, Christian Tomme, Daniel Robat
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Patent number: 5769970Abstract: Steel useful for the manufacture of a separable mechanical component, whose chemical composition preferably comprises, by weight: 0.25%.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.0.75%, 0.2%.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.1.5%, 0.1%.ltoreq.Mn.ltoreq.2%, 0%.ltoreq.Ni.ltoreq.1%, 0%.ltoreq.Cr.ltoreq.1%, 0%.ltoreq.Mo.ltoreq.1%, 0%.ltoreq.Cu.ltoreq.1%, 0%.ltoreq.V.ltoreq.0.2%, 0.02%.ltoreq.S.ltoreq.0.35%, 0.04%.ltoreq.P.ltoreq.0.2%, 0%.ltoreq.Al.ltoreq.0.005%, 0.005%.ltoreq.N.ltoreq.0.02%; optionally at least one element taken from lead, tellurium and selenium in contents of less than 0.1%, the balance being iron and impurities resulting from the smelting, the steel being optionally treated with calcium. Use of the steel for the manufacture of a separable component and component obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Ascometal (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Marc Robelet, Jacques Bellus
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Patent number: 5762725Abstract: Steel for the manufacture of forgings having a bainitic structure and the mechanical properties of which are: R.sub.p0.2 .gtoreq.800 MPa, R.sub.m .gtoreq.1000 MPa, K.sub.cu .gtoreq.50 J/cm.sup.2 its chemical composition comprising, by weight: 0.05%.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.0.12%, 0.1%.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.0.45%, 1.01%.ltoreq.Mn.ltoreq.1.8%, 0.15%.ltoreq.Cr .ltoreq.1.15%, 0.06%.ltoreq.Mo.ltoreq.0.12%, Cu.ltoreq.0.30%, Ni.ltoreq.0.30%, 0.01%.ltoreq.Ti.ltoreq.0.04%, 0.005%.ltoreq.Al.ltoreq.0.04%, 0.006%.ltoreq.N.ltoreq.0.013%, 0.0005% 5 B.ltoreq.0.004%, P.ltoreq.0.025%, 0.02%.ltoreq.S.ltoreq.0.1%, 0%.ltoreq.Pb.ltoreq.0.1%, 0%.ltoreq.Te.ltoreq.0.07%, optionally from 0.0002% to 0.002% of calcium, the balance being iron and impurities resulting from the smelting, the chemical composition furthermore satisfying the relationship: 0.2% .ltoreq.Ni+Mo+Cu.ltoreq.0.7%, the uncombined boron content not being less than 0.0005% above 950.degree. C. Process for the manufacture of a forging.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: AscometalInventors: Claude Pichard, Jacques Bellus, Gilles Pierson
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Patent number: 5667605Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating a piece of structural steel that includes thermal or thermomechanical treatment steps that could ordinarily lower the fatigue strength and shock and impact resistance of the steel piece. In the method of the invention a workpiece of microalloy steel is fabricated containing the following elements in the mounts indicated and having a bainitic structure:______________________________________ C 0.05-0.5 wt. % Mo 0-0.5 wt. % Mn 1-2 wt. % V 0-0.30 wt. % Si 0.05-1.5 wt. % B 0-0.010 wt. % Cr 0.1-1 wt. % Ti 0-0.030 wt. % Nb 0-0.1 wt. % ______________________________________The workpiece is then subjected to a treatment that includes a heating stage wherein at least a part of said piece is subjected to a temperature in the range 500.degree.-900.degree. C., followed by a cooling stage in which at least the part of the piece is subjected to cooling at a rate greater than 500.degree. C./hr.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: AscometalInventors: Jacques Bellus, Claude Pichard, Pierre Jolly, Daniel Forest, Daniel Robat